Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ely, Ely Airport (KELY)

Lat: 39.295°NLon: 114.84528°WElev: 6257.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Jan 11:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles SE Ely/Yelland Field NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Isolated snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles SE Ely/Yelland Field NV
 38.99°N 114.32°W (Elev. 12726 ft)
12:03 pm PST Jan 22, 2026
12pm PST Jan 22, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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